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    Hoping for a little reassurance

    Good evening, everyone, First off, I have been constantly amazed at the grace and promptness with which questions from anxious people here are answered, and in my time lurking over the last couple months these replies and stickied threads have been a huge resource. So thank you! I'm just...
    • AnxiousinVA
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    • als atrophy back bed clinical cramping emg family family history grace holiday hope hyperreflexia leg pain neurologist questions running shoulder symptom symptoms twitch twitches twitching weakness worried
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
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    Lift Chair Question

    For those of you with Golden lift recliners, can I get my PALS into it with a hoyer? I have been exclusively using a hoyer to transfer him for a while now. I'm pretty sure he could not stand on his own even with support, even just for a pivot transfer. (I'd be scared to death to even try.)...
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    ER for bowel movement?

    I can no longer stand and got a hospital bed a week ago. Don’t have the hoyer lift yet. It has been several days since I have had a bowel movement. Have asked for palliative care and should be approved. In power wheelchair 24/7. Suggestions please.
  4. Nikki J

    Importance of reading to your children

    The Million Word Gap Parents who take time to read aloud to their children are doing them a huge favor. Not only is it a memorable bonding activity, but it's also a way to jump-start a child's education and put them on the fast track to literacy. Many parents and caretakers know this...
    • Nikki J
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    • ability bed book caretakers children increase kids lead ohio professor reading story
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Off topic everything
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    Sinking - got a lifeline?

    Hi everyone. I apologize in advance for the length of this post. I’ve only been a registered user for less than 24 hours but am really impressed with the empathy and knowledge of posters and moderators. What a fantastic resource. I am on this site to not only utilize the nuts and bolts of...
    • Thomas3857
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    • als atrophy back bed brain children cramping diagnosed driving early emg fasciculations father fatigue foot helpful hope hours medical muscle muscle fatigue neurologist reading symptoms tests
    • Replies: 57
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
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    Strange symptoms

    I want to preface my first post here to say that my concern has led me to investigate about ALS in a way that makes me feel a deep sympathy for everyone affected by ALS (whether in his/her own flesh, or through a family member.) I also want to help those who make this forum possible. I will...
    • EarthlingOne
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    • als back bed diagnosis family family member finger fingers hours mobility muscle muscle wasting night reading ring finger symptom symptoms thumb twitches twitching video weakness
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
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    Six Months - Many Symptoms - No Answers

    Hello, Like many others I have been visiting this message board after experiencing symptoms that led me to the internet - that led me here. I have read many posts and many stories on this site and have much respect for this wonderful forum. I will try not to make this a long and hard to read...
    • GaryinMD
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    • arm bed burning clinical diagnose diagnosis emg fasciculation fasciculations food hope media mri neurologist night shoulder stiffness supplement swallowing symptoms tests tonic water treatment tremor wrist
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
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    Does this sound like ALS?

    I apologize if I accidentally posted this twice. I tried posting earlier but I’m afraid I did something wrong and lost the post because I can’t find it. I’ll try to re-type my sentiments from my earlier post... I went to visit my PCP regarding muscle twitching. I have had twitching for about...
    • weebit worried
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    • abdomen advice als als? atrophy back balance bed fingers muscle muscle twitching neurologist nose pain questions shoulder supplement symptom testing twitching vitamin d wanted work worried wrong
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
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    Like new pressure-relieving bed (in Oregon)

    Hi! We've been trying to find someone to donate our Stratus Turn mattress and adjustable hospital bed frame to, but not having much luck. Only used 2 months. We're in Portland. Please contact me if you have any interest!
  10. K

    Thoughts on When to Get Hospice

    My PALS and I have decided to use hospice when the time is right. He uses a Trilogy about 17 hours a day, does not want to be trached or have a PEG. He is able to eat whatever he wants (with the help of water to wash it down), he transfers from scooter to chair/commode but anything he does is...
    • katygal
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    • adjustable advice age bed breathing breathing issues chair clinic cough assist decline eating fvc helpful hospice hours love mip peg pwc scooter support transfers trilogy
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Current caregivers
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